Nine arrested for $20m Canada gold heist

Canadian police have made arrests and issued nine warrants in the largest gold theft in the country’s history, the BBC reported on Wednesday.

More than 6,500 gold bars worth C$20m (£11.6m), were stolen from Toronto Pearson Airport, in April 2023, along with millions in cash.

According to the report, the alleged driver was arrested in the US carrying dozens of guns that police say were intended for use in Canada.

Police said the “Netflix-series”-style heist was executed by a “well-organised group of criminals”.